¹⁰ Whoever winks maliciously^(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

²³ A fool finds pleasure in wicked schemes,^(A)
    but a person of understanding delights in wisdom.

⁹ With their mouths the godless destroy their neighbors,
    but through knowledge the righteous escape.^(A)

¹⁰ When the righteous prosper, the city rejoices;^(B)
    when the wicked perish, there are shouts of joy.^(C)

¹¹ Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted,^(D)
    but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.^(E)

²³ The desire of the righteous ends only in good,
    but the hope of the wicked only in wrath.

²⁷ Whoever seeks good finds favor,
    but evil comes to one who searches for it.^(A)

⁵ The plans of the righteous are just,
    but the advice of the wicked is deceitful.

⁶ The words of the wicked lie in wait for blood,
    but the speech of the upright rescues them.^(A)

¹² The wicked desire the stronghold of evildoers,
    but the root of the righteous endures.

¹⁸ The words of the reckless pierce like swords,^(A)
    but the tongue of the wise brings healing.^(B)

²⁰ Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.^(A)